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No. 732,383. PATBNTBD JUNE ao, 1903.

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LINOTYPE MACHINE.

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OFFICE.

JOI-IN S. THOMPSON, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, ASSIGNOR TO MERGENTHALERLINOTYPE COMPANY, CORPORATION OF NEW YORK.

LINQTYPEl-.MACHINEQ sPnoIFIOATION forming part of Letnersratent No.732,383,uated fune 3o, 1903. Application filed March 18, 1903. SerialNo. 148,415. (Novmodel.)

slugs or line-printing bars are commonlyused. It is frequently desirableto use these machines for producing slugs or forms for the printing oftabular matter, or matter having the figures or characters arranged incolumns. When the continuous slugs are cast,`as usual, of the fullwidthof the table, it is difficult to secure exact alinement of figuresin the vertical columns and impossible to insert co1- umn-rules unlessvertical slots are sawed ltransversely through the slugs to receivethem.

The aim of my invention is to provide simple meansrwhereby the ordinarymachines may be adapted to produce, instead of the ordinary continuousslugs at one operation, a series, of short slugs to be used end to end.In this manner I am enabled to bring the figures or characters on eachslug in alinement vertically with the slug above and below it. I am alsoenabled to introduce into a form composed of .these lines of short slugscolumnrules in the same manner that they would be inserted in anordinary type-form. I accomplish the desired result by inserting in theordinary slotted mold adjustable partitions, whereby it is divided intoa series of short lengths or sections adapted to form a'correspendingseries of short slugs of lengths corresponding to the widths of thecolumns to appear in the table. In connection with this mold I employspecialy division-pieces, abutments, or quads, adapted to interlock withthe partitions ofv the mold, so that they are kept in exact alinementtherewith and of exactly the predetermined distances apart. Thedivision-pieces thus secured against lateral movement determine theposition of the intervening matrices and locate the figures on the faceof the slug in exact positions re- 5o quired. The fixed division-piecesor quads divide the matrices in the line into groups of definite Width,each group representing the width of one column. When thefigure-matrices are made of uniform Width or in width multiples ofacommon unit, they will justify to produce a compact line. When,however, matrices of different widths are used, so that ploy in the lineadjacent to each of the mat- .rices an ordinary expansible Wedge spacering sections, which will act one on each of the spacers.

Referring to the drawings, Figure l is an inside face view of the viseor line-supportingl mechanism of a linotype-machine containing a lineofmatrices and spacers in connection with myimproved parts. Fig. 2 isaperspectrve `View of the mold, showing the abutments or division-piecestherein and one of thel interlocking matrices. Fig. 3 is a side view ofone of the abutments or division-pieces. Fig-4 is a perspective view ofone of the mold-partitions. Fig. 5 is a side elevation showing the mold,the galley to receive the slugs, and the means for delivering the slugsfrom the mold to the galley. Fig. 6 is a horizontal section on the line6 6 of Fig. 5. the parts shownin the two preceding gures. Fig. 8 isafront or edge view of the series of slugs, such as arevproduced inthemold at one'operation.

Referring to the drawings, A represents the vise-frame, forming aportion of the main frame; B and C, the two opposing jaws in the top ofthis frame for the purpose of confining the matrix-line endwise in thecasting position and determining its length.

D D represent .ordinary figure or character matrices composed in theline.

E E represent my division-pieces or abutments seated in the line anddividing the same into groups of four, five, or six, more or less,according to the number of vertical rows to appear in each column. Thesedivi- Fig. 7 is Aa front view of the line needs justification, I proposeto em- ICO sion-pieces E are of the same external form as the ordinarycharacter-matrices except that they are each provided with a protrudingpin or stud e, as shown in Fig. 3. They may be carried in the magazineand inserted in the line during its assemblage by the ordinary keymechanism or they may be inserted by hand.

F represents the slotted mold in which the slug is cast, its face beingheld during the casting operation tightly against the matrixline that itmay be closed thereby as usual. The mold-slot extends through it, asusual, from the front to the back, and in the cap of the mold there area series of transverse grooves f.

I divide the mold by partition or division pieces G into a series ofshort lengths or sections corresponding in width to the group, or'

sections in the matrix-line, so that when the mold is filled with moltenmetal it will produce, instead of the usual solid 'or continuous slug, aseries of short slugs. Vhen the mold is in position, each partition Gwill register exactly with one of the division-pieces E in the line.

Cavities are formed in the front ends of the partitions to receive thestuds e of the division-pieces. Owing to this interlocking of thedivision-pieces E with the mold, the division-pieces are prevented fromshifting laterally and are held exactly in the predetermined positions,so that they in turn tix exactly the positions ot` the intermediatematrices D. It follows, therefore, that the series of short slugs castat each operation will be precisely of the same length as those cast atthe next operation and that the figures or other characters formed onone slug will exactly aline vertically with the slugs occurring above orbelow it in the form.

While I prefer to secure the partitions by forming them, as shown, withribs seated in corresponding grooves in the mold-cap, it is obvious thatthey may be varied in form and secured against lateral movement in anyappropriate manner.

I propose to provide the mold with grooves f at short intervals, so thatthe partitions may be adjusted laterally and arranged at any desireddistance apart to suit the requirements of different tables, and ofcourse the partitions may be made to extend to any desired distance oneither side of their ribs, so that there will be more or less spacebetween one partition and the next, as occasion may require.

While I propose to employ the conical projections on the division-piecesto enter corresponding cavities in the partitions, it is manifest thatthe interlocking surfaces of these two parts may be varied at will,provided only the partitions serve to hold the matrices securely againstlateral movement.

For the purpose of delivering the series of slugs or linotypes from themold after it has been turned to the usual discharging position Iemploy, as shown in Fig. 5, ejectorslide II, having a series of narrowejectorblades h,corresponding substantially in width to the severalchambers or sections of the mold. In order to support the series ofslugs and hold them in line as they are delivered into the galley K infront of the mold, I provide a forwardly-yielding plate L, which standsnormally opposite the usual vibrating pusher M, which latter acts topush the slugs laterally into the galley. When the ejector advances, theseries of short slugs are delivered between the plate L and the pusherM, whereby they are maintained in position one above another andprevented from falling into a pile, as they would otherwise be liable todo. -The plate L is mounted on a pivot Z, so that it may swing forwardaway from the slugs and out of their path when they are to be pushedlaterally in the galley. A spring Z2 tends to hold the plate L in itsoperative position. As the pusher M advances toward the matrix-line abeveled lip m on its lower portion acts with a lifting effect beneath alip lon the plate L, near its pivot, the effect being to swing the plateL forward beyond the slugs and out of the path of the pusher.

It will be observed that the partitions G are inserted from the front ofthe mold, so that they are held back to their places therein by thepressure of the division-pieces or abutments E against their forwardends. It will also be observed that the ribs of this partition terminateat a distance from the rear end, so that being seated in correspondinggrooves it is impossible to push the partitions backward out ofposition.

In making use of my invention the operator iirst determines the widthsof the several columns which are to appear in the table. He then insertsthe partition-plates G into the mold in the required positions toproduce short slugs of the requisite length.

In assembling the line of matrices the special division-pieces orabutments are inserted at distances apart corresponding tothose betweenthe mold-partitions. The machine is then operatedin the ordinary manner.When the matrix-line is presented to the mold, the studs of thedivision-pieces interlock with the partitions in the mold. If the lineis not already justified, the expansible spacers N, which are insertedadjacent to the divisionpieces, are thrust upward, each being subjectedto pressure independently of the others, whereby small groups ofmatrices are justified independently and in one direction between thedivision-plates or abutments. The ejector acting in due time drives theentire series of slugs out of the mold and alongside of the plate L.This plate is in due time retracted, the line pushed forwardhorizontally in the galley by the follower M, and the plate L returnedto its operative position to maintain the vertical alinement of the se-IOD IOS

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the position of the intervening matrices.

2. In a linotype-machine, the mold,a transverse partition inserted fromthe front anda division-piece or abutment arranged to act against theforward end of the partition, whereby it is heldto its place in themold.

3. In a linotypemachine, the mold having a partition G, with a cavitytherein, in combination with a division-piece or abutment E, having aprojection to enter said cavity.

4. In a linotype-machine, a mold provided with a laterally-adj ustablepartition G,in combination with a division-piece or abutment adapted tointerlock with the said partition.

5. In a linotype-machine, a mold adapted to form aI series lof slugs,means for ejecting the slug endwise from the mold, a galley, and meansfor supporting the outgoing slugs, and maintaining them in line as theyenter the galley.

6. In a linotype-machine, a mold adapted to form a series of slugs, anejector for delivering the slugs endwise, and a galley to receive them,in combination' with two plates or supporting-surfaces between which theslugs are received.

7. In a linotype-machine producing a series of short slugs at eachoperation, a receivinggalley, means for delivering the slugs end# wisefrom the mold to the galley, a plate L, a pusher M, and means forretracting the plate L, after the delivery of the slugs to the galley.

8. In a linotype-machine, the combination of a mold divided by apartition that it may produce a plurality of slugs,a line' of matrices,

means for confining the line endwise in front of the mold, adivision-piece or abutment E, inserted in the line, dividing the sameinto groups or sections, and arranged to interlock with the partitionsof the mold, expansible spacers seated one in each section of the line,and means for advancing said spacers independently of each other.

9. In a line-casting machine, and in combination with a composed line ofmatrices, a mold divided by partitions that it may produce a pluralityof short slugs, division-pieces or abutments E, inserted in thematrix-line `and interlocking with the partitions, and in- JOHN S.THOMPSON.

Witnesses:

A. H. MCQUILKIN, J. G. SIMPSON.

